Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

in a courageous manner

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

past form of “dissent” — withhold assent

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It would be a help.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be a help.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

conformity or harmony

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

for more time

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

the force of workers available

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

not any; not one

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading And Parliament would become a gathering of prominent men instead of a means to prominence.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Not only the level of parliamentary intelligence, but the level of personal independence would be raised far above its present position.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

which person or people

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.

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From this reading To be famous in science, to have led thought, to have explored or administered or dissented courageously from the schemes of official wire-pullers would no longer be a bar to a man's attainment of Parliament.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And next, no party organisation, no intimation from headquarters, no dirty tricks behind the scenes, no conspiracy of spite and scandal would have much chance of keeping out any man of real force and distinction who had impressed the public imagination.